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Leftist leader Pier Luigi Bersani gives a press conference following talks with centre-right leaders on March 26, 2013 at the Italian lower-house in Rome. Bersani was given the official go-ahead on March 23, 2013 to try and form a government after February elections that left the country in political gridlock. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI

Leftist leader Pier Luigi Bersani gives a press conference following talks with centre-right leaders on March 26, 2013 at the Italian lower-house in Rome. Bersani was given the official go-ahead on March 23, 2013 to try and form a government after February elections that left the country in political gridlock. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI

Italian Parliament Votes for New President of Republic

Franco Origlia

Former Secretary of the PD (Democratic Party) Pierluigi Bersani attends the fourth session of vote for new President of Republic at the Italian Parliament Palazzo Montecitorio on January 31, 2015 in Rome, Italy. Sicilian judge Sergio Mattarella becomes Italy's 12th president and replaces 89-year-old Giorgio Napolitano, who resigned on January 14 due to age.

Former Secretary of the PD (Democratic Party) Pierluigi Bersani attends the fourth session of vote for new President of Republic at the Italian Parliament Palazzo Montecitorio on January 31, 2015 in Rome, Italy. Sicilian judge Sergio Mattarella becomes Italy's 12th president and replaces 89-year-old Giorgio Napolitano, who resigned on January 14 due to age.

Italian Parliament Votes for New President of Republic

Franco Origlia

Leader of the 'Left, Ecology, Freedom' party (SEL) Nichi Vendola (L) and former Secretary of the PD (Democratic Party) Pierluigi Bersani (R) attend the fourth session of vote for new President of Republic at the Italian Parliament Palazzo Montecitorio on January 31, 2015 in Rome, Italy. Sicilian judge Sergio Mattarella becomes Italy's 12th president and replaces 89-year-old Giorgio Napolitano, who resigned on January 14 due to age.

Leader of the 'Left, Ecology, Freedom' party (SEL) Nichi Vendola (L) and former Secretary of the PD (Democratic Party) Pierluigi Bersani (R) attend the fourth session of vote for new President of Republic at the Italian Parliament Palazzo Montecitorio on January 31, 2015 in Rome, Italy. Sicilian judge Sergio Mattarella becomes Italy's 12th president and replaces 89-year-old Giorgio Napolitano, who resigned on January 14 due to age.

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Leftist leader Pier Luigi Bersani gives a press conference following... NyhetsfotoFölja,Ge,Horisontell,Italien,Ledarskap,Pier Luigi Bersani,Politik,Prata,Presskonferens,Regering,Rom - Italien,VänsterpolitikPhotographer AFPCollection: AFP 2013 AFPLeftist leader Pier Luigi Bersani gives a press conference following talks with centre-right leaders on March 26, 2013 at the Italian lower-house in Rome. Bersani was given the official go-ahead on March 23, 2013 to try and form a government after February elections that left the country in political gridlock. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI (Photo credit should read ALBERTO PIZZOLI,ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images)